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Bright Stars Children's Center
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 20 children
- Age range
- 2 years to 5 years
- Phone
- (415) 310-7543
- Address
- 199 Greenfield
- Licensed since
Marin County context
322*CCLD
Total facilities
2.1*CCLD
Avg citations
6.0*CCLD
Avg visits
1.1*CCLD
Avg complaint visits
*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Division. Updated weekly. Last refresh .
Citations
11 citations on record
Every regulation cited on a CCLD inspection of this facility, sourced from the public record. Each row links to the visit’s inspector narrative.
What does Type A vs Type B mean?
Type A. Serious citation. Imminent or substantial risk to children. The regulator requires corrective action immediately and may impose a civil penalty.
Type B. Lower-severity citation. Corrective action required, no imminent risk. The regulator monitors compliance on the next visit.
2026
- 1596.817(a)Type B
Site visits; posting of notices; contents; citations for violations; duration of posting; civil penalties...(a) When the department conducts a site visit of a licensed child day care facility, the department shall post on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door into the facility and adjacent to the postings required pursuant to section 1596.8595, a notice, written in at least 14-point type, that includes all of the following:(1) The date of the site visit.(2) Whether the facility was cited for violating any state standards or regulations as a result of the site visit and which of the following categories was cited...This requirement was not met as evidenced by : Based on observation it was found that the facility did not comply with the cited section above during the 2/18/26 POC visit the notice of site visit was not posted anywhere in the center which contained information of a Type A and Type B citations issued during the 2/4/26 visit. This poses a risk..
- 1596.8595(c)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 2. Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
1596.8595: "(c)(1) A licensed child day care facility shall provide to the parents or guardians of each child receiving services in the facility copies of any licensing report that documents any Type A citation... (3) The licensee shall require each recipient of the licensing report described in paragraph (1) pertaining to a complaint investigation to sign a statement indicating that he or she has received the document and the date it was received."This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility did not comply as the facility did not have LIC 9224 for children who have been present since the last two reports that document Type A citations. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101223(a)(3)Type A
PERSONAL RIGHTS
101223 Personal Rights(a)(3).. The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:(3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to...This requirement was not evidenced by: Based on interviews it was found that the facility did not comply with the cited section above it was determined children in care had been handled in an innapropriate manner by a staff member
- 101212(d)Type B
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
101212 reporting requirements (d) Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center of any of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. In addition, a written report containing the information specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review the center did not comply with the cited section above the center did not report to licensing or to parents an incident report
2025
- 1596.871(c)(1)(A)Type B
Criminal Record Clearance Requirements - Initial Clearance
- 101216(g)(2)Type B
PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
- 1596.871(c)(1)(A)Type B
Criminal Record Clearance Requirements - Initial Clearance
Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101216(g)(2)Type B
PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
2024
- 1597.16(a)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 3. Administration
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
2023
- 101174(d)Type B
DISASTER AND MASS CASUALTY PLAN
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
- 101174(d)(2)Type B
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Inspection record
14 visits on record since 2021. Most recent on 2026-02-25.
4 routine inspections, 4 complaint visits. 3 complaints on record, 2 of 3 substantiated.
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type A · 1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
11 citations across the record on file
Nearby
Other licensed daycares in San Rafael
FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Bright Stars Children's Center licensed in California?
Yes, Bright Stars Children's Center is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2021.
How many citations does Bright Stars Children's Center have?
Bright Stars Children's Center has 11 citations on record: 1 Type A (more serious) and 8 Type B citations. It has received 14 visits (4 inspections, 4 complaint visits, 6 other visits).
When was Bright Stars Children's Center last inspected?
Bright Stars Children's Center was last inspected on February 25, 2026 (about 2 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Bright Stars Children's Center?
Bright Stars Children's Center is a Child Care Center (CCC), which is a facility-based program typically serving larger groups of children with multiple staff members with a licensed capacity of 20 children. It is located in San Rafael, Marin County, California.
How does Bright Stars Children's Center compare to other daycares in Marin County?
Bright Stars Children's Center has 11 citations. The county average is 2.1 citations per facility. There are 322 licensed childcare facilities in Marin County.
Does Bright Stars Children's Center have any serious violations?
Bright Stars Children's Center has 1 Type A citation on record. Type A citations indicate conditions that pose an immediate health or safety risk to children. Review the inspection timeline above for details on each citation.
Has Bright Stars Children's Center had any complaint inspections?
Bright Stars Children's Center has received 4 complaint-triggered inspections. 2 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
What ages does Bright Stars Children's Center serve?
Bright Stars Children's Center serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 20 children.
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